CVE-2023-41291: qnap systems inc. qufirewall Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-41291 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in qnap systems inc. qufirewall. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 26-04-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 12-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect QuFirewall. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators to read the contents of unexpected files and expose sensitive data via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QuFirewall 2.4.1 ( 2024/02/01 ) and later

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.